{"id":257,"date":"2018-12-29T18:54:23","date_gmt":"2018-12-29T18:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.juansequeda.com\/blog\/?p=257"},"modified":"2018-12-29T18:55:12","modified_gmt":"2018-12-29T18:55:12","slug":"how-i-am-avoiding-a-burnout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.juansequeda.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/29\/how-i-am-avoiding-a-burnout\/","title":{"rendered":"How I am Avoiding a Burnout"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Earlier this month I saw this tweet:<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Okay, real talk time. I&#39;m super burned out. Program chairing NeurIPS for two years in a row was brutal, especially when combined with family health issues and increased Microsoft obligations on top of my usual workload. My question for y&#39;all: How do you deal with burnout? 1\/3<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hanna Wallach (@hannawallach.bsky.social) (@hannawallach) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hannawallach\/status\/1075455232996466688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>and it got me thinking. I provided a short answer:<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Replies are fantastic. My answer:<br \/>&#8211; Keep a list of everything I need to do<br \/>&#8211; Everyday focus on a couple of things from the list<br \/>&#8211; Saturday is my day off<br \/>&#8211; Exercise every day min 20 min. No excuse!<br \/>&#8211; I enjoy cooking<br \/>&#8211; Learn to say NO<br \/>&#8211; Delegate<br \/>&#8211; Dancing weekly<br \/>&#8211; SLEEP 8 HOURS! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oy9EsLxPBP\">https:\/\/t.co\/oy9EsLxPBP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Juan Sequeda (@juansequeda) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/juansequeda\/status\/1075725389362814976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>I kept reflecting on what I\u2019ve been doing this year to avoid a burnout, so I decided to write this up.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><b>Make Lists<\/b><\/h2>\n<div>Write down everything you need to get done. Just write it down. Doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s short, medium or long term. After that, you understand the lay of the land and you can start organizing and prioritizing. Every day I look at the list and ask myself \u201cWhat do I need to cross off my list to consider that I had a successful day?\u201d. I focus on those few issues. \u00a0If you want to get more sophisticated, follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Getting_Things_Done\">Getting Things Done (GTD)<\/a> time management method.<\/div>\n<h2><b>Learn\u00a0to say No<\/b><\/h2>\n<div>One of the hardest things to do. This is something that everybody told me during grad school and everybody I talk to acknowledges that it\u2019s a hard thing to do. Nevertheless, strive to say NO to more things.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><b>Delegate<\/b><\/h2>\n<div>If you can, delegate. And when you do, then don\u2019t worry about the task at hand. I know this is easier said than done and possible if you work in a team.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><b>Read Magazine and Books. Watch documentaries\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<div>During grad school I always felt guilty if I was spending time reading non-research papers because I always had a large stack of paper to read. I still feel that guilt. However, I realized that by reading other material, I get a different perspective of the world and this helps in the diversity of ideas. If you ask around, highly successful people spend a lot of their time reading, even with their hectic schedule.<\/div>\n<p><\/br><br \/>\nIf there is one magazine you would like to read, I highly recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/businessweek\">Bloomberg Business Week<\/a>. I recently read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1250194466\/\">Creative Selection: Inside Apple&#8217;s Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs<\/a>. On my to-read list I have: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008UZ0O2G\/\">Biography of Skinner<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1501144324\/\">Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1501132598\/\">The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur&#8217;s Vision of the Future<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0767923057\/\">The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>When am I get reading done? At night, leave your phone in a different room and read before going to bed.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<div>I also enjoy watching documentaries so I can learn new things. \u00a0I\u2019ve been enjoying <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Explained_(TV_series),\">Explained<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_War_II_in_HD_Colour\">World War II in Colour<\/a>,\u00a0and the CNN miniseries on <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Sixties_(miniseries)\">60s<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Seventies_(miniseries)\">70s<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Eighties_(miniseries)\">80s<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Nineties_(miniseries)\">90s<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><b>Have Fun!<\/b><\/h2>\n<div>I go dancing and try to go once a week at least. Cooking is my relaxation. I also avoid working on Saturday.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><b>Just Relax!<\/b><\/h2>\n<div>Sometimes I feel like I didn\u2019t accomplish anything during the day and I feel guilty. It\u2019s fine if I don\u2019t feel productive. Just relax. I know that I will probably have another moment where I will be extremely productive.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><b>Be Healthy<\/b><\/h2>\n<div>Last but not least, focusing on my health has been game changer. This involves going to the gym and eating healthy. I\u2019ve never been a gym-going person. However I did find an amazing gym, <a href=\"https:\/\/danesbodyshop.com\/\">Dane\u2019s Body Shop<\/a>, which is community oriented. When I\u2019m in Austin, I look forward to going to the gym everyday!<\/div>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<div>I also started working with <a href=\"https:\/\/danesbodyshop.com\/nutrition\/\">Veronica Bumpass<\/a>, the nutritionist at the gym to support and guide me on organizing a healthy lifestyle, specially when I travel. I\u2019m very conscience of what I eat, workouts I can do when I travel, all while still enjoying the fun lifestyle that I like to have.<\/div>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<div>A couple of tips:<\/div>\n<div>1) work out 20 mins every day. No excuses. You can find plenty of workouts that you can do at home with no equipment. Just make sure that you have a correct form and for that, start working out with a trainer.<\/div>\n<div>2) SLEEP 8 HOURS! No excuses.<\/div>\n<div>3) When you are eating, ask your self \u201care those calories worth it?&#8221;<\/div>\n<div>4) Do you have to be on the phone? Take a walk while you are on the call.<\/div>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<div>If you are in Austin, you MUST check out <a href=\"https:\/\/danesbodyshop.com\/\">Dane\u2019s Body Shop<\/a>.<\/div>\n<h1>Conclusion<\/h1>\n<div>If you learn to say NO, and delegate other tasks, you will have more time. Having a healthy lifestyle will make you feel stronger, physically and mentally. Give your brain a break by relaxing, having fun, reading, etc. Everyday focus on a the top priority things on your list.<\/div>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<div>Finally, by coincidence, I saw this today:<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/W3lIy\/status\/1079027673157038081\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/W3lIy\/status\/1079027673157038081<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>I love the answer, which emphasizes the part of being healthy!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1. Do a hard work out. When your heart rate is pumping and you are trying to catch your breath, you tend to forget about the stress for a few minutes. <\/p>\n<p>2. Eat a good meal.<\/p>\n<p>3. Go to sleep.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; James Clear (@JamesClear) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesClear\/status\/1079028381927329792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this month I saw this tweet: and it got me thinking. I provided a short answer: I kept reflecting on what I\u2019ve been doing this year to avoid a burnout, so I decided to write this up. Make Lists Write down everything you need to get done. Just write it down. 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